November Show

Ghostie.  Oil on Canvas panel, 2007 
So, I’ve done a bit of thinking over the past few weeks, and made a few forays into smaller works.  I find working small difficult to be honest.  So much easier to throw oneself at a larger canvas and sway with big expanses of colours and large movements. Working small [...]

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Caulfield Art Show

I could kick myself for not posting this earlier.  In fact *BOOT*.  I feel better now.
The Caulfield Grammar Professional Artists Exhibition is on  this weekend (Sunday is the last day), and I have the three works above in it.  It’s a bit of a hike, but I believe it’s well worth it, and [...]

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I want to draw like this

I know I’m a proud mother, but really.  Check it out!  My 6 year old son drew this the other day – and of course, I framed it immediately.
He is so inspirational to me – the freedom of line – the condensing of detail, and exaggerated proportion.  The simplicity and strength.  It’s awesome.  I love [...]

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It’s finished!

The quilt is finally finished, washed, and was slept under last night. Hurrah!

Remarkably – considering my total lack of skill and experience it turned out alright, and my boy was thrilled with it. He’s been watching it come together bit by bit and has enjoyed the process – though he did ask if [...]

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The getting of wisdom

So I’ve been muddling along for a fair while now, having a great time and selling paintings along the way. The knowledge has been hard earnt, and some lessons have been difficult. The question now is – what’s the next step?
As an artist, I feel it’s my job to record human experience at [...]

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self-portrait Wednesday

I’ve been tagged by Kirsten for a Meme, so here it is, 8 things about me:
When I was a kid I used to find money quite often – not just coins either – but notes, which for a child in the 70’s was a LOT of money.  I’d find notes tripping down the street in [...]

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I don’t want to be commercial but…..

Have you ever wondered what you’d look like if you were in the Simpsons?
Go here to find out.
Not bad for a Tuesday afternoon laugh anyway.

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Aspetti….

Aspetti… confesso, Oil on linen, 122cm x 60cm
New work.  I’m so drawn to seated poses for some reason – there is something restful and impending about a seated picture.  A private moment caught.  Vulnerability and strength.
Our weekend was good – despite going to the Bayside show and finding that my large picture had not been [...]

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Should I…… shouldn’t I……

I’m sure I’m not alone in having these swings in decision-making.  The kinds of decisions that can be flippantly made and have a life-time of consequence, regret or joy (and both).
For some reason I always expected to have 3 kids.  Probably has something to do with a palm-reader and a bored morning at a market [...]

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Blackbirds

Blackbirds, Oil on Canvas, 40cm x 40cm, 2007
Another new smaller work. These birds were scratching around in the leaves outside my kitchen window as I was doing some mending. I grabbed some paper and scrawled them down as quick as I could. They come often but move fast.
For the last few [...]

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